SPORTSBLOOM
Boutique Iberian Talent

Portugal

€19mm

Key Facts

Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
Players: 20 (8 in 1st tier) – total market value approx. €19mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed football agent
Languages: Portuguese, English (working Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese through partner network)
Regions covered: Portugal, Brazil, wider Europe and South America
Email: diogohenriques@sportsbloom.com
Phone (office): +351 213 303 795
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsbloom_management
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SportsbloomPT/

About

SPORTSBLOOM is a Lisbon-based football agency focused on the career management of players and coaches, active worldwide with a strong footprint in Portugal and Brazil. Founded and led by former professional footballer and FIFA-licensed agent Diogo Correia Henriques, the agency combines on-field experience with structured career planning. Its services span player and coach representation, transfer and contract brokerage, consulting for clubs, and the promotion and organisation of football events. The philosophy is built around proximity, availability and transparency under the motto “We bloom together!”.

Key People

• CEO/Founder:

  • Diogo Correia Henriques – Owner/CEO of SPORTSBLOOM, FIFA football agent, ex-Benfica youth and professional player; leads the agency’s strategic direction and negotiations.

  • Main contact:

    • Phone (office): +351 213 303 795

• Licensed agents:

  • Diogo Correia Henriques – FIFA Football Agent, verified and licensed as owner/representative of SPORTSBLOOM.

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current)

• Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) – Date of birth: 09/09/2001

• João Ferreira (AS Saint-Étienne) – Date of birth: 22/03/2001

• Tiago Dantas (HNK Rijeka) – Date of birth: 19/12/2000

• Filipe Soares (CD Nacional) – Date of birth: 20/05/1999

• Miguel Menino (SC Farense) – Date of birth: 10/01/2003

• Pedro Pacheco (CD Santa Clara) – Date of birth: 28/06/1997

• Tiago Parente (GD Estoril Praia) – Date of birth: 09/02/2004

• Gonçalo Esteves (FC Alverca) – Date of birth: 27/02/2004

• Gustavo Mendonça (AVS Futebol) – Date of birth: 08/01/2003

• Rodrigo Rêgo (SL Benfica B) – Date of birth: 19/02/2005

• Tiago Leite (FC Alverca) – Date of birth: 31/07/2000

• Rodrigo Pereira (Mérida AD) – Date of birth: 07/03/2003

• Daniel Carvalho (Vitória Guimarães SC B) – Date of birth: 18/12/2003

• Zeega – Martim Costa Guedes (Vitória Guimarães SC B) – Date of birth: 05/11/2008

• Rodrigo Ribeiro (FC Famalicão U23) – Date of birth: 26/05/2006

• Eduardo Martins (FC Porto U17) – Date of birth: 26/03/2009

• José Müller (FC Famalicão U23) – Date of birth: 22/02/2003

• Gonçalo Braga (Vitória Guimarães SC B) – Date of birth: 10/09/2003

• Rodrigo Macedo (AZ Alkmaar U21) – Date of birth: 09/07/2003

Additional senior clients

• Pedro Aparício (CA Petróleos Luanda) – Date of birth: 22/08/1995

• Diogo Capitão (Emirates Club) – Date of birth: 06/03/2000

Notable former clients

• Public databases currently list SPORTSBLOOM as primarily focused on its current portfolio; no clearly documented high-profile former clients are distinguishable in recent sources.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any)

• The agency publicly emphasises player representation; coach and staff clients are referenced generically, but specific names are not currently listed.

Notable Deals

• 2023 – Alexandre Penetra from FC Famalicão to AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie) – permanent transfer, long-term deal through 2028.

• 2025 – João Ferreira to AS Saint-Étienne – move into Ligue 2 with contract until 2029.

• 2023 – Tiago Dantas from SL Benfica to HNK Rijeka – permanent move with deal running to 2029.

• 2024 – Miguel Menino from Sporting CP to SC Farense – contract to 2028.

• 2024 – Filipe Soares to CD Nacional – multi-year deal to 2027.

• 2024 – Pedro Pacheco to CD Santa Clara – centre-back signed through 2028.

• 2025 – Gonçalo Esteves loan from Udinese to FC Alverca – loan with purchase option.

• 2025 – Diogo Capitão to Emirates Club – switch from Portuguese football to UAE.

• 2025 – Rodrigo Pereira to Mérida AD – contract through 2027 in Spain’s Primera Federación.

Services

• Contract negotiation – first professional deals, renewals and re-signings for players and coaches.

• Transfer and loan brokerage – structuring domestic and international moves (Portugal, Netherlands, France, Croatia, Spain, UAE, Angola, etc.).

• Sponsorship and image rights – negotiation of sponsorships and economic exploitation of image for athletes and coaches.

• PR, communication and media coaching – advising on public image and communication strategy.

• Career planning and advisory for players and coaches – long-term pathway design from academy to senior level.

• Event organisation – promotion and organisation of football tournaments and related sports events.

• Club and investor consulting – support for clubs and partners on player recruitment and market strategy.

Partner Network

• Clubs and academies: strong relationships with Portuguese clubs (SL Benfica, FC Famalicão, Vitória SC, FC Porto, Sporting CP, CD Nacional, Santa Clara, AVS, Estoril, Alverca), plus international partners such as AZ Alkmaar, HNK Rijeka, AS Saint-Étienne, Mérida AD, Emirates Club and CA Petróleos Luanda.

• Legal partners: collaboration with law firms in Portugal and Brazil during the Brazil office expansion (e.g. CSA Advogados in Portugal and Amoretty Sousa Advogados in Brazil).

• Scouts and local intermediaries in Portugal and Brazil, leveraged through the #WeBloomTogether network.

• Marketing and digital partners for branding and content production (including design and web partners).

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: around 18–20 international and domestic transfers or loan moves, plus numerous first professional contracts and renewals.

• Deals ≥ €10m: 0 in the last three seasons (Penetra at €9m market value is currently the highest-valued asset).

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 2–3 active players with contracts in clubs from top-5 European league systems (AZ Alkmaar, AS Saint-Étienne and others on pathways there).

• National team clients: at least 5 players with Portugal youth national team caps (Penetra, João Ferreira, Tiago Dantas, Zeega, Miguel Menino, Rodrigo Pereira and others).

• Renewal/extension deals: multiple contract renewals and option activations, including long-term extensions running to 2028–2029.

Approach & Philosophy

SPORTSBLOOM’s philosophy is explicitly built on proximity, availability and transparency, focusing on long-term relationships rather than one-off deals. The agency positions itself as a career manager, following players from academy to professional level, aiming to “grow and make grow together” under the #WeBloomTogether motto.

Scouting is heavily Portugal-centric with a strong emphasis on technical midfielders, modern full-backs and versatile defenders, often moving them into structured environments in the Netherlands, France, Croatia and Spain. Data-driven evaluation is combined with deep familiarity with domestic youth systems, especially Benfica, Sporting, Porto and Vitória SC. Negotiations are pragmatic and pathway-oriented, prioritising playing time and development environment over short-term maximum fees.

Fees & Transparency

• Typical commission ranges: in line with FIFA Football Agent Regulations, standard commissions are generally around 3–5 % of the player’s guaranteed gross salary for representation of the player and up to roughly 5–10 % on club-side commissions depending on the deal and jurisdiction.

• Dual representation: as a FIFA-licensed agency, SPORTSBLOOM is expected to follow FIFA’s dual-representation rules, only representing both club and player where permitted and with written informed consent from both parties.

• Image rights and sponsorship: image rights deals are negotiated separately, with clear contractual distinction between club employment contracts and commercial agreements; the agency emphasises communication and image exploitation advice.

• Expenses: travel, scouting and administrative costs are typically embedded in commission structures or pre-agreed in writing; there is no public indication of controversy around hidden fees.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions:

  • No publicly available records of disciplinary sanctions or major regulatory breaches involving SPORTSBLOOM or its owner.

• Litigation / disputes:

  • No prominent litigation involving SPORTSBLOOM appears in public or specialist media; any disputes seem to be handled privately.

• Media sentiment:

  • Media sentiment is broadly positive to neutral, with coverage focused on signings, first professional contracts and international expansion (notably the Brazil office) rather than controversy.

Awards/recognition

• No formal industry awards are publicly recorded, but SPORTSBLOOM is noted in Portuguese football circles for its work in youth development and international placements of players such as Alexandre Penetra, Tiago Dantas and Zeega.